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By thy birth, and by thy tears

Author: Grant Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 73 hymnals Lyrics: 1 By thy birth, and by thy tears; By thy human griefs and fears; By thy conflict in the hour Of the subtle tempter's power-- Saviour, look with pitying eye; Saviour, help me, or I die. 2 By the tenderness that wept O'er the grave where Laz'rus slept; By the bitter tears that flowed Over Salem's lost abode-- Saviour, look with pitying eye; Saviour, help me, or I die. 3 By thy lonely hour of prayer; By the fearful conflict there; By thy cross and dying cries; By thy one great sacrifice-- Saviour, look with pitying eye; Saviour, help me, or I die. 4 By thy triumph o'er the grave; By thy power the lost to save; By thy high, majestic throne; By the empire all thine own-- Saviour, look with pitying eye; Saviour, help me, or I die. Topics: The Christian System Repentance and Faith; Help, or I Perish

Call Jehovah thy salvation

Author: Montgomery Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 215 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Call Jehovah thy salvation, Rest beneath the Almighty's shade; In his secret habitation Dwell, nor ever be dismayed. 2 Since, with firm and pure affection, Thou on God hast set thy love, With the wings of his protection He will shield thee from above. 3 Thou shalt call on him in trouble, He will hearken, he will save; Here, for grief reward thee double, Crown with life beyond the grave. Topics: The Christian Family Changes; Always Protected Scripture: Proverbs 3:5

Can truth divine fulfillment fail?

Author: T. H. Stockton Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 11 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Can truth divine fulfillment fail? Sooner shall star-crowned nature die! Truth is the very breath of God-- Part of his own eternity. 2 Earth's every pulse may cease to flow, And every voice be heard no more; The forest crumble on the mount-- The sea corrupt upon the shore;-- 3 The moon's supply of light expire, The sun itself grow dense with gloom, And fairer systems, sphered afar, Dissolving, own the common doom. 4 But long as stands Jehovah's throne, Long as his being shall endure, So long the truth his lips proclaim Remains inviolably sure. Topics: Attributes of God Truthfulness; Truth and Majesty

Ceaseless praise be to the Father

Author: R. W. P. Appears in 11 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ceaseless praise be to the Father, By whose power and grace we live; Who, our wayward souls to gather, Did his Well-beloved give. 2 To the Son be praise unending, Who, our ruined souls to save, From his heavenly throne descending, Hasted to the cross and grave. 3 To the Holy Spirit render Grateful, everlasting praise; Who, long-striving, patient, tender, Waits our soul form death to raise. 4 Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, One Jehovah we adore! May we all thy peace inherit, Saved by thee for evermore. Topics: General Praise; Ceaseless Praises

Christ the Lord is risen to-day

Author: Cudworth Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,183 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is risen to-day, Sons of men and angels say; Raise your songs of triumph high; Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply. 2 Love's redeeming work is done, Fought the fight, the battle won; Lo! our Sun's eclipse is o'er; Lo! he sets in blood no more. 3 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal; Christ hath burst the gates of hell; Death in vain forbids his rise, Christ hath opened Paradise. 4 Lives again our glorious King; Where, O Death, is now thy sting? Once he died our souls to save; Where thy victory, boasting Grave? 5 Soar we now where Christ hath led, Following our exalted Head: Made like him, like him we rise; Ours the cross, the grave, the skies. Topics: Christ Resurrection and Ascension; Resurrection of Christ Scripture: Psalm 118:24

Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire

Author: C. Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 235 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire; Let us thine influence prove; Source of the old prophetic fire, Fountain of life and love. 2 Come, Holy Ghost, for moved by thee The prophets wrote and spoke: Unlock the truth, thyself the key; Unseal the sacred book. 3 Expand thy wings, Celestial Dove; Brood o'er our nature's night; On our disordered spirits move, And let there now be light. 4 God, through himself, we then shall know, If thou within us shine; And sound, with all thy saints below, The depths of love divine. Topics: The Bible; The Spirit's Enlightening Influences Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2

Come, O my soul, in sacred lays

Author: Blacklock Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 280 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, O my soul, in sacred lays, Attempt thy great Creator's praise: But oh, what tongue can speak his fame? What mortal verse can reach his name? 2 Enthroned amid the radiant spheres, He glory like a garment wears; To form a robe of light divine, Ten thousand suns around him shine. 3 In all our Maker's grand designs, Omnipotence with wisdom shines; His works, through all this wondrous frame, Declare the glory of his name. 4 Raise on devotion's lofty wing, Do thou, my soul, his glories sing; And let his praise employ thy tongue, Till listening worlds shall join the song. Topics: Attributes of God Omnipotence; Omnipotence and Wisdom Scripture: Psalm 104:1-2

Come, thou omniscient Son of man

Author: C. Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 40 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, thou omniscient Son of man, Display thy sifting power; Come, with thy Spirit's winn'wing fan, And thoroughly purge thy floor. 2 The chaff of sin, th' accursed thing, Far from our souls be driven; The wheat into thy garner bring, And lay us up for heaven. 3 Whate'er offends thy glorious eyes, Far from our hearts remove; As dust before the whirlwind flies, Disperse it by thy love. 4 Then let us all thy fullness know, From every sin set free; Saved to the utmost, saved below, And perfected in thee. Topics: The Christian System Adoption And Sanctification; The Garner of God

Come to the house of prayer! Oh, thou afflicted, come

Author: E. Taylor Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 131 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come to the house of prayer! Oh, thou afflicted, come; The God of peace shall meet thee there; He makes that house his home. 2 Come to the house of praise! Ye who are happy now, In sweet accord your voices raise, In kindred homage bow. 3 Ye aged, hither come! For ye have felt his love; So shall your trembling tongues be dumb, Your lips forget to move. 4 Ye young, before his throne, Come, bow; your voices raise; Let not your hearts his praise disown, Who gives the power to praise. 5 Thou, whose benignant eye In mercy looks on all, Who seest the tear of misery, And hear'st the mourner's call, 6 Up to thy dwelling-place, Bear our frail spirits on, Till they outstrip time's tardy pace, And heaven on earth be won. Topics: Prayer; Invitations to Prayer

Comfort, ye ministers of grace!

Author: C. Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 96 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Comfort, ye ministers of grace! Comfort the people of your Lord; Oh, lift ye up the fallen race, And cheer them by the gospel word. 2 Go into every nation, go; Speak to their trembling hearts, and cry, Glad tidings unto all we show: Jerusalem! thy God is nigh. 3 The glory of the Lord displayed Shall all mankind together view; And what his mouth in truth hath said, His own almighty hand shall do. Topics: The Christian Church Ministry; Comfort the People Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5

Deep in our hearts let us record

Author: Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 133 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Deep in our hearts let us record The deeper sorrows of our Lord: Behold the rising billows roll, To overwhelm his holy soul! 2 Yet, gracious God, thy power and love Have made the curse a blessing prove: Those dreadful sufferings of thy Son Atoned for crimes which we had done. 3 Oh, for his sake, our guilt forgive, And let the mourning sinner live! The Lord will hear us in his name, Nor shall our hope be turned to shame. Topics: The Christian System Atonement; Hope through the Sorrows of Christ Scripture: Psalm 69

Enthroned is Jesus now

Author: Judkin Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 71 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Enthroned is Jesus now Upon his heavenly seat; The kingly crown is on his brow, The saints are at his feet. 2 In shining white they stand-- A great and countless throng; A palmy scepter in each hand, On every lip a song. 3 They sing the Lamb of God, Once slain on earth for them; The Lamb, through whose atoning blood Each wears his diadem. 4 Thy grace, O Holy Ghost, Thy blessed help supply, That we may join that radiant host, Triumphant in the sky. Topics: Christ Intercession and Reign; Heavenly Homage

From thy habitation holy

Author: McDuff Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: 1 From thy habitation holy, Spirit of all truth! descend, While we sinners, poor and lowly, At the throne of mercy bend. 2 Come thou, as the dew of Hermon Softly falls on Zion's hill; Let us in thy strength determine Henceforth to obey thy will. 3 Brooding o'er us as on chaos, Cause our darkness to retreat; Shine into our hearts, and lay us Humbled at the Mercy-Seat. 4 When the heart is crushed and broken, When bereavement dims the eye, Let us claim the promise spoken By those lips which can not lie. 5 When we tread the waves of Jordan, Oh, be near us, Sacred Guest! Seal to us our hope or pardon, Guide us to eternal rest. Topics: The Holy Spirit; Spirit of All Truth

Great God! the nations of the earth Are by creation thine

Author: Gibbons Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 178 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Great God! the nations of the earth Are by creation thine; And in thy works, by all beheld, Thy radiant glories shine. 2 But, Lord! thy greater love has sent Thy gospel to mankind, Unveiling what rich stores of grace Are treasured in thy mind. 3 Lord! when shall these glad tidings spread The spacious earth around, Till every tribe and every soul Shall hear the joyful sound? 4 Smile, Lord, on each divine attempt To spread the gospel's rays, And build on sin's demolished throne The temples of thy grace. Topics: The Christian Church Missionary; The World's Good Tidings

How sweet the hour of closing day

Author: Bathurst Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 126 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How sweet the hour of closing day, When all is peaceful and serene, And when the sun, with cloudless ray, Sheds mellow luster o'er the scene! 2 Such is the Christian's parting hour; So peacefully he sinks to rest; When faith, endued from heaven with power, Sustains and cheers his languid breast. 3 Mark but that radiance of his eye, That smile upon his wasted cheek: They tell us of his glory nigh, In language that no tongue can speak. 4 A beam from heaven is sent to cheer The pilgrim on his gloomy road; And angels are attending near, To bear him to their bright abode. 5 Who would not wish to die like those Whom God's own Spirit deigns to bless, To sink into that soft repose, Then wake to perfect happiness? Topics: Life and Death; The Christian's Parting Hour

How tedious and tasteless the hours

Author: Newton Appears in 648 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How tedious and tasteless the hours When Jesus no longer I see! Sweet prospects, sweet birds, and sweet flowers Have lost all their sweetness to me: The midsummer sun shines but dim, The fields strive in vain to look gay; But when I am happy in him, December's as pleasant as May. 2 His name yields the richest perfume, And sweeter than music his voice; His presence disperses my gloom, And makes all within me rejoice: I should, were he always thus nigh, Have nothing to wish or to fear; No mortal so happy as I-- My summer would last all the year. 3 Content with beholding his face, My all to his pleasure resigned, No changes of season or place Would make any change in my mind: While blest with a sense of his love, A palace a toy would appear; And prisons would palaces prove, If Jesus would dwell with me there. 4 My Lord, if indeed I am thine, If thou art my sun and my song, Say, why do I languish and pine? And why are my winters so long? Oh, drive these dark clouds from my sky; Thy soul-cheering presence restore; Or take me to thee up on high, Where winter and clouds are no more. Topics: The Christian Life Declension and Renewal; All-Sufficiency of Jesus Scripture: Song of Solomon 1:3

I'll praise my Maker while I've breath

Author: Watts Appears in 527 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I'll praise my Maker while I've breath, And when my voice is lost in death, Praise shall employ my nobler powers; My days of praise shall ne'er be past, While life, and thought, and being last, Or immortality endures. 2 Happy the man whose hopes rely, On Israel's God; he made the sky, And earth, and seas, with all their train; His truth forever stands secure; He saves th' oppressed, he feeds the poor, And none shall find his promise vain. 3 The Lord pours eyesight on the blind, The Lord supports the fainting mind, He send the laboring conscience peace; He helps the stranger in distress, The widow and the fatherless, And grants the prisoner sweet release. 4 I'll praise him while he lends me breath, And when my voice is lost in death, Praise shall employ my nobler powers; My days of praise shall ne'er be past While life, and thought, and being last, Or immortality endures. Topics: General Praise; Great is the Lord Scripture: Psalm 135:6

If, while the Jewish ages

Author: T. H. Stockton Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 If, while the Jewish ages Still added to the word, Kings, prophets, priests, and sages Looked vainly for the Lord; How blest are we who know him So early in our youth; How gladly should we show him Our love in deed and truth! 2 If, when he came from glory, The angels flew to sing Redemption's opening story-- The birthday of the King: Well may we lift our voices, Rememb'ring how he died, While every heart rejoices To praise the Crucified. 3 So all who ever sought him Have had their sins forgiven; And even children brought him Are welcomed home to heaven: Look, look we all above us, And lift our hymn on high, For he who doth so love us Is smiling from the sky. Topics: The Sunday-School

There is rest for the weary

Author: Anon. Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 453 hymnals First Line: In the Christian's home in glory Lyrics: 1 In the Christian's home in glory There remains a land of rest; There my Saviour's gone before me, To fulfill my soul's request. Chorus: There is rest for the weary, There is rest for the weary, There is rest for the weary, There is rest for you, On the other side of Jordan, In the sweet fields of Eden, Where the tree of life is blooming, There is rest for you. 2 He is fitting up my mansion, Which eternally shall stand; For my stay shall not be transient In that holy, happy land. [Chorus] 3 Pain and sickness ne'er shall enter, Grief nor woe my lot shall share; But in that celestial center, I a crown of life shall wear, [Chorus] 4 And the grave shall then be conquered, And the sting of death be lost; And our bark, all safely anchored, Never more be tempest-tossed. [Chorus] 5 Sing, oh, sing, ye heirs of glory; Shout your triumph as you go; Zion's gate will ope before ye; You shall find an entrance through. [Chorus] Topics: Spiritual Songs; The Home in Glory

In the cross of Christ I glory

Author: Bowring Appears in 1,519 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In the cross of Christ I glory, Towering o'er the wrecks of time; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime. 2 When the woes of life o'ertake me, Hopes deceive, and fears annoy, Never shall the cross forsake me; Lo! it glows with peace and joy. 3 When the sun of bliss is beaming Light and love upon my way, From the cross the radiance streaming Adds more luster to the day. 4 Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure, By the cross are sanctified; Peace is there that knows no measure, Joys that through all time abide. 5 In the cross of Christ I glory, Towering o'er the wrecks of time; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime. Topics: The Christian Life Courage and Triumph; Glorying in the Cross Scripture: Romans 1:16

Jerusalem, my happy home, Name ever dear to me

Author: Dickson Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 842 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem, my happy home, Name ever dear to me; When shall my labors have an end In joy and peace in thee? 2 When shall these eyes thy heaven-built walls And pearly gates behold; Thy bulwarks with salvation strong, And streets of shining gold? 3 Oh when, thou city of my God, Shall I thy courts ascend, Where congregations ne'er break up, And Sabbaths never end? 4 Why should I shrink from sin and woe? Or feel, at death, dismay? Jerusalem I soon shall view, In realms of endless day. 5 Apostles, martyrs, prophets, there Around my Saviour stand; And soon my friends in Christ below Will join the glorious band. 6 Jerusalem, my happy home, My soul still pants for thee; There shall my labors have an end When I thy joys shall see. Topics: Heaven; The Heavenly City

Lift your glad voices in triumph on high

Author: Ware Appears in 162 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lift your glad voices in triumph on high, For Jesus hath risen, and man can not die; Vain were the terrors that gathered around him, And short the dominion of death and the grave. He burst from the fetters of darkness that bound him, Resplendent in glory to live and to save. Loud was the chorus of angels on high-- The Saviour hath risen, and man shall not die. 2 Glory to God, in full anthems of joy: The being he gave us, death can not destroy. Sad were the life we must part with to-morrow, If tears were our birthright, and death were our end; But Jesus hath cheered the dark valley of sorrow, And bade us, immortal, to heaven ascend. Lift, then, your voices in triumph on high, Jesus hath risen, and man shall not die. Topics: Spiritual Songs; The Saviour is Risen

Lo the rock is rolled away!

Author: Anon. Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 31 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lo, the stone is rolled away! Death yields up his mighty prey; Jesus, rising from the tomb, Scatters all its fearful gloom. 2 Praise him, ye celestial choirs, Praise, and sweep your golden lyres! Praise him in the noblest songs, From ten thousand thousand tongues. 3 Every note with rapture swell, And the Saviour's triumph tell; Where, O death! is now thy sting? Where thy terrors, vanquished king? 4 Let Immanuel be adored, Ransom, Mediator, Lord! To creation's utmost bound Let th' eternal praise resound. Topics: Christ Resurrection and Ascension; The Empty Grave

Look down, O Lord, with pitying eye

Author: Doddridge Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 115 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Look down, O Lord, with pitying eye; See Adam's race in ruin lie; Sin spreads it trophies o'er the ground, And scatters slaughtered heaps around. 2 And can these dead awake and live? And can these perished bones revive? That, mighty God, to thee is known; That wondrous work is all thy own. 3 Thy ministers are sent in vain To prophesy upon the slain; In vain they call, in vain they cry, Till thine Almighty aid is nigh. 4 But if thy spirit deign to breathe, Life spreads through all the realms of death: Dry bones obey thy powerful voice; They move, they waken, they rejoice. 5 So, when thy trumpet's awful sound Shall shake the heavens, and rend the ground, Dead saints shall from their tombs arise, And spring to life beyond the skies. Topics: The Christian System Condemnation; The Vision of Dry Bones

Look, ye saints:--the sight is glorious

Author: Kelly Appears in 541 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Look, ye saints:--the sight is glorious;-- See the Man of sorrows now; From the fight returned victorious, Every knee to him shall bow: Crown him, crown him; Crowns become the Victor's brow. 2 Crown the Saviour, angels, crown him; Rich the trophies Jesus brings; In the seat of power enthrone him, While the heavenly concave rings: Crown him, crown him; Crown the Saviour King of kings. 3 Sinners in derision crowned him, Mocking thus the Saviour's claim; Saints and angels crowd around him, Own his title, praise his name: Crown him, crown him; Spread abroad the Victor's fame. 4 Hark! those burst of acclamation! Hark! those loud, triumphant chords! Jesus takes the highest station; Oh, what joy the sight affords! Crown him, crown him, King of kings and Lord of lords. Topics: Christ Intercession and Reign; Coronation of the King of Kings

Lord of hosts! to thee we raise

Author: Montgomery Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 206 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord of hosts! to thee we raise Here a house of prayer and praise; Thou thy people's hearts prepare, Here to meet with praise and prayer. 2 Let the living here be fed With thy word, the heavenly bread: Here, in hope of glory blest, May the dead be laid to rest. 3 Here to thee a temple stand, While the sea shall gird the land: Here reveal thy mercy sure, While the sun and moon endure. 4 Hallelujah!--earth and sky To the joyful sound reply: Hallelujah! hence ascend Prayer and praise till time shall end. Topics: The Christian Church Dedication; Dedication Scripture: Isaiah 56:7

Lord, teach us how to pray aright

Author: Montgomery Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 222 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, teach us how to pray aright, With reverence and with fear; Though dust and ashes in thy sight, We may, we must draw near. 2 God of all grace, we come to thee With broken, contrite hearts; Give what thine eye delights to see,-- Truth in the inward parts. 3 Patience to watch, and wait, and weep, Though mercy long delay; Courage our fainting souls to keep, And trust thee, though thou slay. 4 Give these, and then thy will be done; Thus strengthened with all might, We, by thy Spirit and thy Son, Shall pray, and pray aright. Topics: Prayer; True Devotion

Mortals, awake, with angels join

Author: Medley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 325 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Mortals, awake, with angels join, And chant the solemn lay; Joy, love, and gratitude combine To hail the auspicious day. 2 In heaven the rapturous song began, And sweet seraphic fire Through all the shining legions ran, And strung and tuned the lyre. 3 Swift through the vast expanse it flew, And loud the echo rolled; The theme, the song, the joy, was new-- 'Twas more than heaven could hold. 4 Down through the portals of the sky The impetuous torrent ran; And angels flew, with eager joy, To bear the news to man. 5 With joy the chorus we repeat,-- Glory to God on high! Good-will and peace are now complete-- Jesus was born to die. 6 Hail, Prince of life, forever hail! Redeemer, Brother, Friend! Though earth, and time, and life shall fail, Thy praise shall never end. 7 Hark! the cherubic armies shout, And glory leads the song: Good-will and peace are heard throughout The harmonious heavenly throng. Topics: Christ Incarnation; Glory to God in the Highest

Must Jesus bear the cross alone

Author: Allen Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,204 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Must Jesus bear the cross alone, And all the world go free? No, there's a cross for every one, And there's a cross for me. 2 This consecrated cross I'll bear, Till death shall set me free; And then go home my crown to wear, For there's a crown for me. 3 Upon the crystal pavement, down At Jesus' pierced feet, Joyful, I'll cast my golden crown, And his dear name repeat. 4 And palms shall wave, and harps shall ring, Beneath heaven's arches high; The Lord that lives, the ransomed sing, That lives no more to die. 5 Oh, precious cross! oh, glorious crown! Oh, resurrection day! Ye angels, from the stars coming down, And bear my soul away. Topics: The Christian Life Courage and Triumph; Bearing the Cross Scripture: Matthew 10:25

Oh, all ye nations, praise the Lord, Each with diff'rent tongue

Author: Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 100 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Oh, all ye nations, praise the Lord, Each with a diff'rent tongue; And every language learn his word, And let his name be sung. 2 His mercy reigns through every land,-- Proclaim his grace abroad: For ever firm his grace shall stand,-- Praise ye the faithful God. Topics: The Christian Nation Brotherhood; Praise from All Nations

O Israel, to thy tents repair

Author: Kelly Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 38 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Israel, to thy tents repair: Why thus secure on hostile ground? Thy King commands thee to beware, For many foes thy camp surround. 2 The trumpet gives a martial strain: O Israel, gird thee for the fight! Arise, the combat to maintain, And put thine enemies to flight. 3 Thou shouldst not sleep, as others do; Awake, be vigilant, be brave! The coward and the sluggard too, Must wear the fetters of the slave. 4 A nobler lot is cast for thee; A kingdom waits thee in the skies: With such a hope, shall Israel flee, Or yield, through weariness, the prize? 5 No! let a careless world repose And slumber on through life's short day, While Israel to the conflict goes, And bears the glorious prize away! Topics: The Christian Life Courage and Triumph; Fight the Good Fight of Faith

O LORD! how happy should we be

Author: J. Austice Appears in 135 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O LORD! how happy should we be, If we could cast our care on Thee-- If we from self could rest; And feel at heart that One above, In perfect wisdom, perfect love, Is working for the best. 2 How far from this our daily life! Ever disturbed by anxious strife, By sudden, wild alarms; Oh could we but relinquish all Our earthly props, and simply fall On thy Almighty arms! 3 Could we but kneel, and cast our load, E'en while we pray, upon our God, Then rise with lightened cheer-- Sure that the Father, who is nigh To still the famished raven's cry, Will hear, in that we fear! 4 We can not trust him as we should, So chafes fall'n nature's restless mood To cast its peace away; Yet birds and flowerets round us preach, All, all the present evil teach, Sufficient for the day. 5 Lord, make these faithless hearts of ours Such lesson learn from birds and flowers; Make them from self to cease; Leave all things to a Father's will, And taste, before him lying still, E'en in affliction, peace. Topics: Attributes of God Providence; For the Best

O Lord, thy love's unbounded!

Author: Anon. Appears in 19 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Lord, thy love's unbounded! So full, so sweet, so free! Our thoughts are all confounded, Whene'er we think on thee: For us, thou cam'st from heaven, For us to bleed and die; That, purchased and forgiven, We might ascend on high. 2 Oh, let this love constrain us To give our hearts to thee; Let nothing henceforth pain us But that which paineth thee! Our joy, our one endeavor, Through suffering, conflict, shame, To serve thee, gracious Saviour, And magnify thy name! Topics: Provisions of the Gospel Glad Tidings; The Exceeding Riches of His Grace Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14

O love divine, how sweet thou art!

Author: C. Wesley Appears in 379 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O love divine, how sweet thou art! When shall I find my longing heart All taken up by thee? I thirst, I faint, I die to prove The greatness of redeeming love, The love of Christ to me. 2 God only knows the love of God; Oh, that it now were shed abroad In my poor, longing heart! For love I sigh, for love I pine; This only portion, Lord, be mine; Be mine this better part. 3 Oh, that I may forever sit, With Mary, at the Master's feet: Be this my happy choice-- My only care, delight, and bliss, My joy, my heaven on earth be this, To hear the Bridegroom's voice. 4 Oh, that I may, with favored John, Recline my weary head upon The dear Redeemer's breast! From care and sin and sorrow free, Give me, O Lord, to find in thee My everlasting rest. Topics: The Christian System Adoption And Sanctification; Perfect Love Scripture: Psalm 42:1-2

Hallelujah to the Lamb, who hath purchased our pardon

Author: Thornby Meter: 12.12.12.12 Appears in 409 hymnals First Line: The voice of free grace cries,--Escape to the mountain! Lyrics: 1 The voice of free grace cries,--Escape to the mountain! For Adam's lost race Christ hath opened a fountain; For sin and uncleanness, and every transgression, His blood flows most freely in streams of salvation. Chorus: Hallelujah to the Lamb, who hath purchased our pardon; We'll praise him again when we pass over Jordan. 2 Ye souls that are wounded! oh, flee to the Saviour; He calls you in mercy,--'tis infinite favor; Your sins are increasing,--escape to the mountain; His blood can remove them, it flows from the fountain. Hallelujah to the Lamb, &c. [Chorus] 3 O Jesus, ride onward, triumphantly glorious, O'er sin, death, and hell thou art more than victorious; Thy name is the theme of the great congregation, While angels and men raise the shout of salvation. Hallelujah to the Lamb, &c. 4 With joy shall we stand, when escaped to the shore; With harps in our hands, we will praise him the more; We'll range the sweet plains on the bank of the river, And sing of salvation for ever and ever! Hallelujah to the Lamb, &c. Topics: Spiritual Songs; Passing over Jordan Scripture: Genesis 19:17

There's rest in the grave

Author: Ch. Beecher Appears in 14 hymnals Lyrics: 1 There's rest in the grave, Life's toils are all past, Night cometh at last: How calmly I rest In the sleep of the blest, Nor hear life's storm rave O'er my green, grassy grave. 2 No rest in the grave-- Heaven's dawn purples fast, Morn's splendors are cast Like shafts through the gloom Of the dark, silent tomb; Heaven's fair bowers wave-- No rest in the grave! 3 Arise from the grave! Heaven's bright, burning throng Come rushing along; They gird me about, And triumphant shout, As myriad palms wave, Ascend from the grave. Topics: Resurrection and Judgment; Rest in the Grave

Come, Holy Spirit, come! Let thy bright beams arise

Author: Hart Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 542 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Spirit, come! Let thy bright beams arise: Dispel the sorrow from our minds, The darkness from our eyes. 2 Convince us of our sin; Then lead to Jesus' blood, And to our wondering view reveal The mercies of our God. 3 Revive our drooping faith, Our doubts and fears remove, And kindle in our breasts the flame Of never-dying love. 4 'Tis thine to cleanse the heart, To sanctify the soul, To pour fresh life in every part, And new-create the whole. 5 Come, Holy Spirit, come! Our minds from bondage free; Then shall we know, and praise, and love, The Father, Son, and Thee. Topics: The Holy Spirit; The Illuminating Power Scripture: John 16:8-13

Deep are the wounds which sin has made

Author: Steele Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 166 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Deep are the wounds which sin has made: Where shall the sinner find a cure? In vain, alas! is nature's aid; The work exceeds all nature's power. 2 There is a great Physician near: Look up, O fainting soul! and live: See, in his heavenly smiles appear Such ease as nature can not give. 3 See, in the Saviour's dying blood Life, health, and bliss abundant flow; 'Tis only this dear, sacred flood Can ease thy pain and heal thy woe. Topics: Provisions of the Gospel Invitations and Promises; The Great Physician Scripture: Jeremiah 8:22

Come, O my God, the promise seal

Author: C. Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 76 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, O my God, the promise seal, This mountain, sin, remove; Now in my waiting soul reveal The virtue of thy love. 2 I want thy life, thy purity, Thy righteousness brought in; I ask, desire, and trust in thee, To be redeemed from sin. 3 For this, as taught by thee, I pray, My inbred sin cast out: Thou wilt, in me, thy power display; I can no longer doubt. 4 Let anger, sloth, desire, and pride This moment be subdued, Be cast into the crimson tide Of my Redeemer's blood. 5 Saviour, to thee my soul looks up, My present Saviour thou! In all the confidence of hope, I claim the blessing now. 6 'Tis done; thou dost this moment save-- With full salvation bless; Redemption through thy blood I have, And spotless love and peace. Topics: The Christian System Adoption And Sanctification; The Work Accomplished

Come, sound his praise abroad

Author: Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 685 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, sound his praise abroad, And hymns of glory sing; Jehovah is the sovereign God, The universal King. 2 He formed the deeps unknown, He gave the seas their bound; The watery worlds are all his own, And all the solid ground. 3 Come, worship at his throne; Come, bow before the Lord; We are his work, and not our own, He formed us by his word. 4 To-day attend his voice, Nor dare provoke his rod; Come, like the people of his choice, And own your gracious God. 5 But if your ears refuse The language of his grace, And hearts grow hard, like stubborn Jews, That unbelieving race; 6 The Lord in vengeance dressed, Will lift his hand, and swear: You that despise my promised rest, Shall have no portion there. Topics: General Praise; Hearken to the Word Scripture: Psalm 93:6

God of almighty power, How glorious are thy ways!

Author: Anon. Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 10 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God of almighty power, How glorious are thy ways! Angels thy majesty adore, All creatures speak thy praise. 2 Wherever eearth is fair, Or brighter worlds extend, Almighty Sovereign! thou art there, Creation's Lord and Friend. 3 And where the stars are not, Nor sun hath ever shone, Beyond the flight of human thought, There thou art God alone. 4 Heaven is thy glorious throne, Earth does thy footstool seem; But souls redeemed thou lovest to own Thy richer diadem. 5 And while they bless thy name, Hell trembles at thy rob: Earth, heaven, and hell thy power proclaim; All things proclaim thee God! Topics: Attributes of God Omnipresence; The Creature's Tribute Scripture: Psalm 139

God is a name my soul adores

Author: Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 82 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God is a name my soul adores-- The Almighty Three, the Eternal One; Nature and grace, with all their powers, Confess the Infinite Unknown. 2 Thy voice produced the seas and spheres, Bade the waves roar and planets shine: But nothing like thyself appears Through all these spacious works of thine. 3 Still restless nature dies and grows-- From change to change the creatures run: Thy being no succession knows, And all thy vast designs are one. 4 How shall polluted mortals dare To sing thy glory or thy grace? Beneath thy feet we lie afar, And see but shadows of thy face. 5 Who can behold the blazing light? Who can approach consuming flame? None but thy wisdom knows thy might, None but thy word can speak thy name. Topics: Attributes of God Immutability; Greatness of God

Hark! what mean those holy voices

Author: Cawood Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 724 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hark! what mean those holy voices, Sweetly sounding through the skies? Lo! the angelic host rejoices; Heavenly hallelujahs rise. 2 Hear them tell the wondrous story, Which they chant in hymns of joy: Glory in the highest, glory, Glory be to God most high! 3 Peace on earth, good-will from heaven, Reaching far as man is found; Souls redeemed and sins forgiven!-- Loud our golden harps shall sound. 4 Christ is born, the great Anointed, Heaven and earth his praises sing; Oh, receive whom God appointed For your Prophet, Priest, and King. 5 Haste, ye mortals, to adore him; Learn his name and taste his joy; Till in heaven ye sing before him, Glory be to God most high! Topics: Christ Incarnation; The Angels' Song Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

How calm and beautiful the morn

Author: Hastings Appears in 172 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How calm and beautiful the morn, That gilds the sacred tomb, Where Christ the crucified was borne, And veiled in midnight gloom! Oh, weep no more the Saviour slain, The Lord is risen, he lives again. 2 Ye mourning saints, dry every tear For your departed Lord; Behold the place, he is not here! The tomb is all unbarred: The gates of death were closed in vain, The Lord is risen, he lives again. 3 Now, cheerful to the house of prayer, Your early footsteps bend; The Saviour will himself be there, Your Advocate and Friend: Once by the law your hopes were slain, But now in Christ ye live again. Topics: Christ Resurrection and Ascension; He Lives Again

I my Ebenezer raise

Author: Fawcett Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 42 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I my Ebenezer raise To my kind Redeemr's praise; With a grateful heart I own Hitherto thy help I've known. 2 I my all to thee resign; Father, let thy will be mine; May but all thy dealings prove Fruits of thy paternal love. 3 Let my few remaining days Be directed to thy praise; So the last, the closing scene, Shall be tranquil and serene. 4 To thy will I leave the rest; Grant me but this one request-- Both in life and death to prove Tokens of thy special love. Topics: The Christian Family Birthday; A Birthday Hymn

Jesus, lover of my soul

Author: C. Wesley Appears in 3,238 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, lover of my soul, Let me to thy bosom fly, While the billows near me roll, While the tempest still is high: Hide me, O my Saviour, hide, Till the storm of life is past; Safe into the haven guide, Oh, receive my soul at last. 2 Other refuge have I none; Hangs my helpless soul on thee: Leave, ah! leave me not alone; Still support and comfort me: All my trust on thee is stayed; All my help from thee I bring; Cover my defenceless head With the shadow of thy wing. 3 Plenteous grace with thee is found, Grace to pardon all my sin: Let the healing streams abound; Make and keep me pure within. Thou of life the fountain art; Freely let me take of thee: Spring thou up within my heart; Rise to all eternity. Topics: Christ Life, Office, and Example; Jesus the Refuge Scripture: Isaiah 25:4

Jesus, who knows full well

Author: Weston Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 212 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, who knows full well The heart of every saint, Invites us all our grief to tell, To pray and never faint. 2 He bows his gracious ear-- We never plead in vain; Then let us wait till he appear, And pray and pray again. 3 Jesus, the Lord, will hear His chosen when they cry; Yes, though he may awhile forbear, He'll help them from on high. 4 Then let us earnest cry, And never faint in prayer; He sees, he hears, and from on high Will make our cause his care. Topics: Prayer; Importunate Prayer

Lord, all I am is known to thee

Author: Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 127 hymnals Lyrics: 1 LORD, all I am is known to thee; In vain my soul would try To shun thy presence, or to flee The notice of thine eye. 2 Thy all-surrounding sight surveys My rising and my rest, My public walks, my private ways, The secrets of my breast. 3 My thoughts lie open to thee, Lord, Before they're formed within, And ere my lips pronounce the word, Thou knowest the sense I mean. 4 Oh, wondrous knowledge! deep and high; Where can a creature hide? Within thy circling arms I lie, Beset on every side. 5 So let thy grace surround me still, And like a bulwark prove, To guard my soul from every ill, Secured by sovereign love. Topics: Attributes of God Omniscience; Omniscience

Come, all ye saints of God

Author: Jas. Boden Appears in 130 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, all ye saints of God, Wide through the earth abroad Spread Jesus' fame: Tell what his love hath done; Trust in his name alone; Shout to his lofty throne, Worthy the Lamb! 2 Hence, gloomy doubts and fears! Dry up your mournful tears; Swell the glad theme: To Christ, our gracious King, Strike each melodious string; Join heart and voice to sing, Worthy the Lamb! 3 Hark! how the choirs above, Filled with the Saviour's love, Dwell on his name! There, too, may we be found With light and glory crowned, While all the heavens resound, Worthy the Lamb! Topics: Christ Intercession and Reign; Worthy the Lamb Scripture: Psalm 98:1

Come, come to Jesus! He waits to welcome thee

Author: George B. Peck Meter: Irregular Appears in 88 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, come to Jesus! He waits to welcome thee, O wand'rer, eagerly; Come, come to Jesus! 2 Come, come to Jesus! He waits to welcome thee, O slave, eternally; Come, come to Jesus! 3 Come, come to Jesus! He waits to lighten thee, O burdened, graciously; Come, come to Jesus! 4 Come, come to Jesus! He waits to give thee, O blind, a vision free; Come, come to Jesus! 5 Come, come to Jesus! He waits to shelter thee, O weary, blessedly; Come, come to Jesus! 6 Come, come to Jesus! He waits to carry thee, O lamb, so lovingly; Come, come to Jesus! Topics: Spiritual Songs; Come to Jesus

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